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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.52, 90,871.38 and 40,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.52, 90,871.38 and 40,896.12 is: 61,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.52 : 90,871.38 = 40,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.52/90,871.38 = 40,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.52x = 90,871.38 × 40,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.52x = 3,716,286,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,286,861.05/60,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.26

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